SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) At public and private colleges and universities across California, the student academic transcript is recognized as the official record of a student’s academic progress from admission until separation from the institution.
(b) The transcript is often the only document that must accompany a student in the process of transferring to another institution, and it is thus important for both students and institutions that the transcript accurately reflects the student’s performance.
(c) A violation of a student code of conduct, including the commission of sexual assault, can result in a student being temporarily or permanently separated from an institution.
(d) Significant inconsistencies exist in current policies and practices related to the notation of disciplinary dismissals on student transcripts.
(e) The absence of this pertinent information can put a receiving institution and its students at risk, and may raise liability concerns for the institution from which the student transfers.
(f) The disclosure of student suspensions and expulsions on student transcripts ensures the integrity and transparency of student transcripts and the safety and security of California campuses.